Iteran Granules (Acetylcysteine)

Adult dose

For acute conditions, take 200 mg once, three times a day, with a small amount of water before meals. For chronic conditions, take 200 mg once, twice a day, with a small amount of water before meals.

Child dose

For acute conditions, children aged 6 to 14 years take 200 mg once, twice a day, and children aged 2 to 5 years take 100 mg once, three times a day with a small amount of water before meals. For chronic conditions, children aged 6 to 14 years take 100 mg once, three times a day.

This medication contains the artificial sweetener aspartame. Aspartame is broken down in the body into phenylalanine, and it should not be used by individuals with phenylketonuria, a genetic disorder that requires limiting phenylalanine intake. The daily intake of aspartame should be controlled to below the WHO recommended level of 40 mg/kg, and for a 60 kg adult, the maximum daily dosage is 2.4 g. Individuals with hypersensitivity to this medication, those with stomach or duodenal ulcers, and children under 2 years of age should not take this medication. Pregnant women, women who might become pregnant, and breastfeeding women must consult a physician or pharmacist before taking this medication, as there is insufficient safety research on its use in pregnant women and the clarity regarding its excretion in breast milk is lacking. If symptoms of hypersensitivity such as nausea, vomiting, stomatitis, heartburn, diarrhea, hives, itching, rash, headache, tinnitus, or bronchospasm occur during use, the medication should be stopped immediately, and medical advice should be sought. Rarely, serious reactions such as rapid heartbeat, increased blood pressure, or anaphylaxis have also been reported. This medication may reduce the efficacy of oral antibiotics when taken together, so it is advisable to space the doses at least 2 hours apart. Additionally, it is safe not to mix other medications in the solution of this product. Finally, this medication should be kept out of reach of children and stored in its original container to maintain quality and ensure safe use.

Serious side effects

Hives, bronchospasm (especially in asthma patients), anaphylaxis, difficulty in breathing

Mild side effects

• Nausea
• vomiting
• stomatitis
• heartburn
• diarrhea
• itching
• rash
• headache
• tinnitus
• tachycardia

Drug interactions

This medication should be taken with oral antibiotics (amoxicillin, cefuroxime, doxycycline, erythromycin, thiampicillin) with at least a 2-hour gap. Additionally, the addition of other medications in the solution of this product should be avoided.

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent exposure to air and moisture, and it is safe to keep it at room temperature between 1°C and 30°C. Storing it this way will help maintain the effectiveness of the medication over time.

Appearance

Light pink granules

Package unit

200 grams/bottle, 1 gram/packet [x 10 packets], 1 gram/packet [x 100 packets]